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Rodrigo Duterte
Philippine Senator and Leading Duterte Critic Marks Five Years in Jail
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a leading human rights group, Senator Leila de Lima's detention "exemplifies the lawlessness and cruelty of the Duterte administration.”
Presidential Election Campaign Kicks Off in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
On May 9, 65.7 million Filipinos will go to the polls to choose who will succeed President Rodrigo Duterte.
The Philippines in 2022: Elections, Omicron, and a Delayed Recovery
By Mong Palatino
The nation faces a tough year, but the upcoming presidential election heralds winds of change.
Philippines Posts Three Consecutive Days of Record COVID-19 Cases
By Sebastian Strangio
A new COVID-19 surge now threatens to overshadow campaigning for the country's presidential election on May 9.
Duterte Says He Will ‘Never Apologize’ for Drug War Deaths
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader's war on narcotics is perhaps the only policy that he has carried through consistently since his election in 2016.
Duterte’s Sluggish Typhoon Rai Recovery Spending
By Michael Beltran
Frustration is growing two weeks after a devastating typhoon struck the Philippines, with government assistance slow to reach the affected areas.
The Philippines in 2021: Duterte’s Flip-Flops and Women Holding the Line
By Mong Palatino
The past year has reflected the tendencies and eccentricities that marked Rodrigo Duterte's first five years in power.
New Philippine President, New China Policy?
By Bich T. Tran
The election of Rodrigo Duterte in 2016 initiated a wild swing in the country's policy toward China. Get set for more change in 2022.
Philippine Leader Quits Senate Race in Latest Flip-flop
By Jim Gomez
Duterte quit the senate race and his preferred candidate, Bong Go, quit the presidential race.
Former Duterte Aide Bows Out of Philippine Presidential Race
By Sebastian Strangio
Senator Bong Go’s decision to withdraw from the contest leaves Rodrigo Duterte’s presidential endorsement up for grabs.
Manolo Quezon III on Philippine Democracy and the 2022 Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The race is on for the Philippine presidency, but has the country’s democracy entered a terminal phase?
A Duterte Dynasty in the Philippines?
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Aries Arugay.